NEW MILFORD — At least 100 people were present to see ground symbolically broken early Friday evening for the upcoming state-of-the-art Arnhold Emergency Department at New Milford Hospital.

Before a parking lot full of people, Dr. Frank Murphy, president and chief executive officer of the Danbury Hospital and New Milford Hospital cooperative called Western Connecticut Health Network, and Deborah Weymouth, network senior vice president, gave stirring speeches about the hospital's future capabilities.

Weymouth thanked the Arnhold family (three of whom were present) and all donors for their generosity and said this addition will let the hospital "renew its commitment to the community."

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